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Chris Knowles | A Ritual Tour Of 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arrest, & The New Cult Of State
State Cults and Social Cohesion in Empires
Knowles argues that the United States has transitioned from a nation to an empire, necessitating the use of mass ritual for social cohesion. He compares modern events to the "bread and circuses" of Rome, used to manage a diverse and sprawling population.